In Memory of
Richard Keith Singleton
February 23, 1936
to
September 7, 2000

History of Richard (Dick) Singleton's lifeThis is mostly information from his records and Resume.
If you know of other significant events in his life that are
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23 February 1936 Richard was born at Merritt Hospital in Oakland
California to Frank Alan Singleton and Gertrude Elizabeth Singleton
(Bensen).

1 December 1953 Enlisted in the United States Coast Guard for
Reserve duty until honorably discharged 12 June 1959.

1955 Richard married Audrey Joyce Gilkison in Oakland, California.
They were married until 1960.

1956 Richard's daughter, Wendy was born.

1958 Richard's son Leland was born.

1955-1959 Richard was Chief Draftsman/Checker/Draftsman for Friden
Calculating Machine Co San Leandro California. His Resume said:
Supervisor of drafting department and 27 member staff; including
personnel, scheduling and budget duties. Interfacing with all
manufacturing departments. Production drawings for mechanical
calculators. Design of equipment configuration, documentation
and instruction manuals for all shipping and packaging systems.

1962 Richard married Sharon Kay Kirsher in Berkeley, California.
They were married until 19??.

1962 Richard was a Survey Computer/Engineer for Holmes and Narver,
Christmas Island weapons test site. His Resume said: Responsible
for eight survey team computations. The creation of and maintaining
of the master survey points and scientific station site map;
as well as the publication of all test drop angles and distances
to scientific stations. Responsible for locating all underground
construction hazards, utility paths and approving all civil construction
plans and locations accordingly.

1962-1963 Richard was a Mechanical Designer/Modelmaker for Dymo
Industries, Berkely, California. His Resume said: Design and
development of new consumer products. Mechanical design. Manufacturing
interfacing through production.

1963-1967 Richard was a student at the Art Center College of
Design, Los Angeles, California. His Resume said he was there
for 7 semesters with a 3.7 g.p.a.

1967-1968 Richard was a Corporate Industrial Designer for Western
Data Products, Santa Monica, California. His Resume said: Product
design projects of in company credit card and ticketing systems
for Blue Cross and Illinois Central Railroad.

1968-1978 Richard was the owner of Industrial Design Company
in Beverly Hills and Sunnyvale, California. His Resume said:
Design: Consumer and specialized products from development through
engineering drawings.
Exhibits: Design and construction of industrial travelling show
exhibits, point of purchase exhibits, and permanent corporate
and museum exhibits.
Models: Development and construction of product, prototype, architectural,
presentation and analysis models.
Clients: NASA, Lockheed Missiles and Space, many electronics
firms, movie studios, and Industrial Design offices.

1978-1981 Richard was a Special Project, Model and Effects Supervisor
for Astra Image/Paramount Pictures, Hollywood, California. His
Resume said: Supervisor of development and construction of space
ship scale miniatures and special effect components for 'Star
Trek The Motion Picture'.

1981-1985 Richard was a Special Project, Model and Effects Supervisor
for all motion picture and television studios, Hollywood, California.
His Resume said: Development and construction of motion picture
sets, props, miniatures and special effects equipment. Last film
'2010'.

1992-1995 Richard was a Exhibit Production Designer for various
companies. His Resume said:
Design and documentation of a circa 1865 Pennsylvania hard coal
gravity railroad exhibit; including moving trains, track system,
cable system, buildings and canal with moving barge. (National
Park Service, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Design, Development and model of a giant dichroic glass mobile,
Development of futuristic city model/exhibit. (Future in Electricity
Expo, Souel, Korea)
Design, fabrication engineering documentation, and manufacturing
interface of new exhibits for new building enlargement. (Monterey
Bay Aquarium, Monterey, California)

1995-2000 Richard was a Security Guard for Pinkerton, Sunnyvale,
California. He was also sending out resumes for graphics &
design work during this time but felt that his age was being
factored against him in some cases. He was also taking computer
courses because he felt he needed some improvement in those areas
for his skills to be more marketable.

7 September 2000 Richard suffered sudden complete cardiac arrest
while shopping at a movie rental store. A memorial service was
held a few days later. As per his wishes expressed to his children
and other relatives, his body was cremated and his ashes scattered.

29 December 2001 Richard's daughter Wendy and son Leland scattered
his ashes on the island of Maui Hawaii a few miles from the summit
of Haleakala. The day was dreary and rainy and misty up until
the moment we finished scattering his ashes. But the moment we
were done the mist blew past and a rainbow appeared.